MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: mk4gti-t on April 09, 2014, 08:29:51 pm

Title: Brake pads???
Post by: mk4gti-t on April 09, 2014, 08:29:51 pm

Need new rear pads, what do you guys suggest?

Standard gti brakes on a standard gti.

All views welcomed  :happy2:

Title: Re: Brake pads???
Post by: V2 FAN on April 09, 2014, 08:35:32 pm

I stick with OEM personally and for the cost why not?  :happy2:

Title: Re: Brake pads???
Post by: Adam-golf on April 09, 2014, 08:43:55 pm

I've just gone for some omp road and sport fast road pads. No idea what there going to be like but the reviews are good. And they where an eBay specail

Title: Re: Brake pads???
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on April 09, 2014, 08:54:00 pm

Quote from: Adam-golf on April 09, 2014, 08:43:55 pm

I've just gone for some omp road and sport fast road pads. No idea what there going to be like but the reviews are good. And they where an eBay specail

Have you warned all of the wildlife who live in the local hedgerows?  :P  :rolleye:

Title: Re: Brake pads???
Post by: Adam-golf on April 09, 2014, 08:56:32 pm

Yes... Yes I have   :wink:

Title: Re: Brake pads???
Post by: mk4gti-t on April 09, 2014, 09:03:52 pm

Quote from: V2 FAN on April 09, 2014, 08:35:32 pm

I stick with OEM personally and for the cost why not?  :happy2:

How much have you been quoted for people mate? I've just been told £49 from my local stealer......

Title: Re: Brake pads???
Post by: th3_f15t on April 11, 2014, 07:07:46 pm

I think Brembo pads on GSF aren't very much more than that mate.

Title: Re: Brake pads???
Post by: mk4gti-t on April 12, 2014, 08:55:36 pm

Ended up fitting the Pagid pads supplied by Euro. Got them for £28 and did the job today although i had to buy a caliper wind back tool as i couldn't shift them with my trusty big screwdriver  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Brake pads???
Post by: doylebros on April 14, 2014, 08:31:49 pm

TPS do "trade line" section of rear pads genuine VW. For less £20.